Basic Environmental Health

Yassi, Annalee; etc.; Kjellstrom, Tord (Professor of Environmental Health, University of Auckland, New Zealand); de Kok, Theo (Professor of Nutrition

ISBN 10: 019513558X / ISBN 13: 9780195135589

Published by Oxford University Press Inc, 2001

About this Item

This text draws from the social sciences, the natural sciences and the health sciences to introduce students to the principles and methods applied in environmental health. Topics range from toxicology to injury analysis, with broad issues providing frameworks for action planning. Num Pages: 456 pages, numerous line drawings and tables. BIC Classification: MBNH2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 257 x 188 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1044. . 2001. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Basic Environmental Health
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 019513558X
• ISBN 13: 9780195135589
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

This comprehensive interdisciplinary text draws from the social sciences, the natural sciences and the health sciences to introduce students to the principles and methods applied in environmental health. It presents an overview of the basic sciences needed to understand environmental health hazards, including toxicology, microbiology, health physics, injury analysis and relevant psychosocial concepts. It also presents a basic approach to risk assessment and risk management. The first part of the book concentrates on broad issues, providing frameworks for the investigation and management of environmental health problems. The middle section deepens the discussion of routes of exposure (air quality, water and sanitation, food and agricultural issues). The final section addresses environmental health from sustainable development themes (settlements and urbanization, energy, industry, and global concerns). The final chapter focuses on ethical issues and action planning. Thus, the text aims to enhance knowledge, skills and attitudes in environmental health.

About the Author

Annalee Yassi is a Professor and Director of the Occupational and Environmental Health Unit, University of Manitoba. Tord Kjellström is a Director, Office of Global and Integrated Environmental Health, World Health Organization. Theo de Kok is at the Open University of the Netherlands. Tee Guidotti is a Professor of Community Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba.